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Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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Bermuda Boss Nusum Backs Youth for Crucial Double-Header
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Bermuda head coach John Barry Nusum insists his squad are ready to seize their chance ahead of a pivotal Concacaf Nations League double-header in Guadeloupe, despite seeing his selection reshaped by injuries and unavailabilities.
Speaking to islandstats.com, Nusum revealed that while several senior figures have been ruled out through knocks, the setback has opened the door for hungry young talent and domestic players looking to establish themselves on the international stage.
"Just to be honest, there's a few players that have picked up injuries, picked up small knocks, and a few players that just aren't available as it goes to our senior group," Nusum said. "We’ve still got a very young team, but this gives the opportunity for some of these younger boys that are hungry to get into the team. They are really trying to push down the door, knock the door down to get in."
Nusum pointed to youngster Blayz Borgeson’s bright cameo in the previous window as evidence of the squad's emerging depth, while reiterating his commitment to integrating domestic-based talent.
"We're looking to get that local player back on the scene as much as we can as well," he explained. "We want to make sure we don't leave any stone unturned and get eyes on all of these players. It’s definitely a team of players that are hungry to prove themselves, to prove that they do belong and that they should be here."
With the squad currently in transition, Nusum was adamant that the focus remains firmly on securing results at the Stade Roger Zami.
"We want to look to the future, we are transitioning in that space, but we still want some quality in there," Nusum added. "We're looking to get these two wins when we go down to Guadeloupe."
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Monday, November 09, 2026
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Bermuda Name 22-man Squad for decisive Concacaf Fixtures
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The Bermuda Football Association (BFA) has confirmed a 22-man Senior Men’s National Team squad ahead of their crucial Concacaf Nations League double-header in Guadeloupe during the November international window.
The Bermuda team are en route to the French Caribbean territory facing a pivotal week that will determine their Nations League campaign, with back-to-back fixtures scheduled at the Stade Roger Zami.
Headlining the selection is a balanced mix of overseas-based professionals and domestic talent across all departments.
In goal, Milai Perot and Jahquil Hill are joined by Coleridge Fubler.
The defensive unit features Harry Twite, Luke Robinson, and Caleb McDowall, alongside Julian Carpenter, Logan Jimenez, Jorj Dublin, and Nayan Grant.
Experienced campaigner Willie Clemons provides veteran leadership in midfield, anchoring a group that also features the attacking quality of Ne-Jai Tucker, Riley Robinson, Jakeem Jennings, Lazai Outerbridge, and Enoch Joseph.
In attack, Bermuda boast extensive options out wide and through the middle. Djair Williams-Parfitt and Enrique Russell are included alongside Hayden Dill, Ben Osset, Elisha Darrell, Blayz Borgesson, and Malachai Belboda.
Bermuda open their assignment on Friday, November 13th against St Lucia, before concluding the group phase on Monday, November 16th against host nation Guadeloupe. Both encounters are scheduled for a 3:00 pm kick-off Bermuda time.
Bermuda Squad
Goalkeepers:
Milai Perot, Jahquil Hill, Coleridge Fubler
Defenders:
Logan Jimenez, Julian Carpenter, Caleb McDowall, Jorj Dublin, Harry Twite, Luke Robinson, Nayan Grant
Midfielders:
Ne-Jai Tucker, Riley Robinson, Jakeem Jennings, Lazai Outerbridge, Willie Clemons, Enoch Joseph
Forwards:
Hayden Dill, Djair Williams-Parfitt, Ben Osset, Elisha Darrell, Enrique Russell, Blayz Borgesson, Malachai Belboda
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Friday, November 06, 2026
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Chef-de-Mission Yearwood Hails 'Grit and Character' of Young Squad
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Bermuda’s chef-de-mission Ashley Yearwood has lauded the resilience and character of the island’s athletes following an eventful opening phase at the Youth Olympic Games.
Reflecting on the team’s campaign so far, Yearwood praised the squad for staying the course through testing moments on the international stage, highlighting their determination both in and out of competition.
Bermuda launched their campaign in the pool with swimmers Noah Maranzana and Maggie Meywet. While both faced stiff competition, each managed standout individual swims to be proud of.
"I think that our athletes have done such an amazing job at the Games so far," said Yearwood. "We really kicked it off strong with the swimmers... As they’ll say themselves, they didn’t have stellar swims throughout the entirety of the competition, but each one of them had one of those swims that made them really proud of themselves.
"They really struck through and stayed the course even when things didn't go their way. I'm really, really proud of them."
The drama continued on the course in the triathlon, where Luca had to overcome adversity following a mid-race crash. Despite the setback forcing a tactical and mental reset, he battled through to complete the event.
"He had that unfortunate crash which kind of took him into a different mindset and a different race," Yearwood explained. "The way he finished, and the determination and the grit that he had throughout the entire process, was really admirable."
Beyond the scoreboards and race splits, Yearwood emphasized that the most rewarding part of leading the delegation has been observing the maturity of the young contingent.
"My favourite part has been spending time with our young athletes and seeing not just that they're promising young athletes with the ability to become really great stars, but also seeing how amazing of people they are," she said. "I'm really looking forward to seeing what they do as young adults and in the future, not just as athletes, but as people."
Bermuda's attention now turns to the field, with javelin thrower Tatiana set to open her campaign on the 9th after arriving in high spirits.
"She just got here last night and is in really, really great spirits," Yearwood added. "We'll see what she can pull off."
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Thursday, November 05, 2026
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Bortoli Battles in Dakar Triathlon & Maranzana in the Pool
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Bermudian athletes were in the thick of the action across multiple venues as the 2026 Youth Olympic Games continued in Senegal, with Gianluca Bortoli taking to the coast in Saly and Noah Maranzana back on the starting blocks in the capital.
In the men's individual triathlon at Saly Beach West Water Park, Bortoli produced a determined performance across the testing swim, bike, and run course to cross the line in 22nd place overall with a time of 57 minutes 55 seconds.
The young Bermudian emerged from the choppy waters in 17th position after completing the 750m swim leg in 8:50. Transitioning smoothly onto the technical 20.0km bike course, Bortoli posted the 23rd fastest split at 30:18 before capping off his effort with a sharp 17:57 split over the closing 5.1km run—the 17th quickest run of the day.
Portugal’s newly crowned European youth champion Artur Gaspar captured the gold medal in commanding fashion, clocking 53:13 to finish four minutes and 42 seconds clear of Bortoli. Luxembourg’s Emile Vanolst secured silver, while Japan’s Daiki Nishizaki and Kazakhstan’s Ramazan Ainegov shared bronze after an inseparable photo finish.
Meanwhile, in the swimming arena, Maranzana returned to competitive action following his earlier outings in the freestyle sprint.
Contesting heat two of the men’s 50m breaststroke, Maranzana touched the wall in 33.89 seconds to take second place in his heat. The time placed him 26th overall in the preliminary round, concluding another solid showing for the Bermudian contingent on the global stage.
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Wednesday, November 04, 2026
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Maranzana & Mewett Deliver Solid Youth Olympic Swimming Displays
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 Noah Maranzana IslandStats.com
Both athletes lined up in the splash-and-dash 50m Freestyle heats before Mewett pulled double duty with an appearance in the 50m Butterfly.
Mewett delivered a sharp performance in heat five of the Women’s 50m Freestyle. Breaking from lane one, the Bermudian sprint specialist touched the wall in 28.12 seconds to claim second place in her heat, securing 27th place overall in a massive field of 69 competitors.
Maranzana mirrored that finishing position in the Men's 50m Freestyle. Drawn in the outside lane eight of heat six, he produced an explosive swim to stop the clock in 25.05 seconds, finishing eighth in a fiercely contested heat to rank 27th overall out of 55 sprinters.
Returning to the blocks for the Women’s 50m Butterfly, Mewett contested heat two from lane three. She registered a time of 31.28 seconds to finish sixth in the heat, wrapping up the preliminary round in 30th place overall from 40 swimmers.
The sprint outings marked another valuable test on the world stage for the Bermudian pair, who continue to gain top-tier championship experience as Senegal stages the historic first Olympic event on African soil.
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